FMO will present its first Indigenous showcase, featuring six artists of First Nations, Métis and Inuit heritage:
• Dawn Pritchard
• Leonard Sumner
• Nick Sherman
• Quantum Tangle
• Shy-Anne Hovorka
• William Prince
The Indigenous showcase, generously funded by FACTOR, will take place on Saturday, October 22 from 2:30-4:30pm in the Capitale room of the Delta Ottawa City Centre.
The Export Development Program (EDP) assists folk musicians and businesses in accessing new markets in Canada and the USA by bringing more than 25 delegates (festival ADs, presenters, agents, publicists, etc.) to the FMO conference. Showcasing artists who are not part of the official showcase but are playing in a sponsored or private showcase, and who have not participated in EDP in the last two years can apply to participate in the EDP, at a cost of $35. Click here for more information.
FMO members (with membership valid through October 31, 2016) can register for the conference at the rate of $479.60, and non-members at a rate of $598.25.
CLICK HERE to register for the conference.
The deadline for ad reservations and artwork for the Conference Program edition of Folk Prints is September 20, 2016. All ads are printed in full colour.
Before the presentation of the 2015 FMO Conference we introduced some new Advertising Packages that proved to be a welcome addition to our ad sales portfolio. We understand that everyone is on a tight budget and saving money is paramount. We also understand that some of you need to think longer-term when it comes to marketing and promotion. With that in mind, please take a moment (preferably over a warm beverage!) to look at our new advertising packages. They will not only save you a bundle, but they have the potential to let you take care of all of your promotion through FMO for the full year with a one-time purchase.
If you choose to purchase an ad for the Conference Program, and also pre-book your ad space now for the 2017 Spring edition of Folk Prints, you will receive a 10% discount on your purchase.
For more information and pricing, please click the links below:
If you have any questions or wish to book an ad, please contact Mike Large of Copperworks Consulting.
On June 9, 2016, Episode 260 of Folk Roots Radio featured the 2015 FMO Youth Program. Host Jan Hall interviews and plays songs by each of the 2015 youth and mentors. For more info and to apply to the 2016 Youth Program, click here.
Are you an emerging singer-songwriter in the Sudbury area seeking to learn more about songwriting tips and techniques? Folk Music Ontario, the Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique (APCM), Collège Boréal and Coalition du savoir invite you to a free singer-songwriter workshop on March 23, 2016 with mentors Stef Paquette and darlenYa, generously funded by the Ontario Arts Council.
darlenYa, an international performer/songwriter, uses travelling as her muse, recently completing 25 years with the road as her home. Her music reflects her calling to be a cultural ambassador to the many lands, cultures and people that have inspired her growth. Her lyrics speak of colourful characters and to the issues of our times, embodying a positive attitudes towards change with infectious melodies and rhythms.
Stef Paquette est natif de Chelmsford en Ontario. Il est plus reconnu pour sa carrière comme auteur-compositeur-interprète, mais il est également champion d’improvisation, comédien à la télévision et compositeur musical pour le théâtre. Son nom est rattaché à plusieurs projets dont Improtéine, TFO 24.7, Motel Monstre (TFO), Hard Rock Medical (TVO) et Love is in the Birds (Théâtre du Trillium), pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns.
Register at: http://bit.ly/1QsmuEU
Êtes-vous un auteur-compositeur émergent dans la région de Sudbury qui cherche à en apprendre davantage sur les différentes techniques d’écriture? Le Musique Folk de l’Ontario (MFO), l’Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique (APCM), Collège Boréal, et le Coalition du savoir vous invitent à participer à un atelier d’écriture gratuite le 23 mars 2016 avec deux professionnels du milieu des arts, Stef Paquette et darlenYa, généreusement financé par le Conseil des arts de l’Ontario.
Inscrivez-vous : http://bit.ly/1WV7D6o
darlenYa, an international performer/songwriter, uses travelling as her muse, recently completing 25 years with the road as her home. Her music reflects her calling to be a cultural ambassador to the many lands, cultures and people that have inspired her growth. Her lyrics speak of colourful characters and to the issues of our times, embodying a positive attitudes towards change with infectious melodies and rhythms.
Stef Paquette est natif de Chelmsford en Ontario. Il est plus reconnu pour sa carrière comme auteur-compositeur-interprète, mais il est également champion d’improvisation, comédien à la télévision et compositeur musical pour le théâtre. Son nom est rattaché à plusieurs projets dont Improtéine, TFO 24.7, Motel Monstre (TFO), Hard Rock Medical (TVO) et Love is in the Birds (Théâtre du Trillium), pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns.
In the last eNews, FMO President Rachel Barreca updated members on where you can find FMO’s new 2015-2020 strategic plan, which the Board announced at the October 2015 AGM.
The five-year plan focuses FMO’s work on an overarching initiative:
Embed Inclusivity and Diversity: By everyone, in everything, everyday
and four strategies:
A number of FMO members have asked how they can help implement our vision of a thriving, inclusive folk music community with local and international impact and our purpose to support the growth and development of the folk music community and industry. Here’s a snapshot of how the Board and staff are implementing these strategies in the plan’s first year and what we anticipate in 2016 and beyond. If you’d like more information or are interested in volunteering to support FMO’s strategic initiatives, please be in touch with Kathy Partridge, head of FMO’s Strategic Planning Committee at katharine.a.partridge@gmail.com.
| 2015-2020 Strategic Initiative | Completed or Underway in Fiscal 2015 | Next Up |
| Embed Inclusivity and Diversity | • Adopted FMO’s Equality Policy | • Design, partner, train and measure progress on diversity, in services, positions, opportunities offered, in execution |
| Increase & Diversify Revenue | • Maximized conference silent auction • Implemented Board fundraising committee |
• Increase private sector funding • Research charitable options |
| Expand Member Value | • Start expanding programming year-round | • Restructure awards to elevate recognition |
| Maximize Collaboration | • Presented FMO performer members at Ontario Scene, MEGAphono, and Union Summer | • Increase co-presenting opportunities for annual conference and workshops • Build collaboration with funding partners and Music Industry Associations |
| Be the Advocate | • Contribute to committees (Ontario Ministry of Culture; Ottawa Music Industry Coalition) • Support national advocacy groups |
• Increase impact of Board member expertise • Increase FMO presence in media |
FMO is presenting a show at MEGAPHONO on Friday Feb. 9th, 2018 :
Irene’s – 885 Irene’s Pub – 9 pm – $10 adv/$12 doors/Free with MEGA PASS or Fo’Shows wristband
Claude Munson / Marie-Clo / Sparklesaurus / Okies
Click here for more information on all things MEGAPHONO for 2018.
The FMO office will be closed a couple of times over the next several weeks:
We will be monitoring email during the second closure. In the event of an emergency from Jan. 29-Feb. 8, please email FMO Board President Rachel Barreca.